White dots on the lips are not only a cosmetic defect. In some cases, this symptom indicates a violation in the functioning of body systems. This may be a sign of infections, abnormalities in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, beriberi, or excessive accumulation of fat. Often, the displacement of the sebaceous gland (Fordyce granules) leads to the formation of spots. The treatment of this cosmetic defect will depend on the origin of the rash. The main reasons for this phenomenon will be discussed in detail below.
Deviations in the work of the digestive tract
White spots can occur in people suffering from stool retention and bloating. In this case, toxins are excreted from the body irregularly. White dots on the skin of the lips are just one of the symptoms of a violation of the gastrointestinal tract. They will disappear only when the cause of their appearance is eliminated. If white spots are accompanied by dyspeptic manifestations, then treatment is required.gastroenterologist. You should also pay attention to your diet. You should try to consume as much dairy and vegetable food as possible. This cosmetic defect will help eliminate traditional medicine recipes, which will be described below.
Cold diseases
White dots appear with colds and hypothermia. Usually they are localized on the upper lip
In this case, they look like bubbles filled with liquid. But at an early stage of pathology, rashes can be point. These are manifestations of the herpes virus. The causative agent of the disease is activated with a decrease in immunity. In this case, the infection itself must be treated. The rash on the lips will disappear on its own after recovery.
Unsuccessful shave and hair removal
White dots on the upper lip can form after shaving. They can also be caused by waxing. This is due to ingrown hairs and subsequent skin infection.
The spots in this case are located on the line of the upper lip and slightly go beyond it. You can get rid of them with the help of local medicines and folk remedies.
Avitaminosis
The cause of white dots on the lips under the skin can be a deficiency of vitamins and nutrients. Most often it is a symptom of iron deficiency in the body. However, in adulthood, this manifestation is extremely rare. It is most often seen in young children. In this case, you need to visit a pediatrician and undergo a course of treatment with iron preparations. After recovery, the spots disappear.
Atheromas
White dots on the lips may be wen (atheroma). Such formations appear due to blockage of the duct of the sebaceous gland. This is often seen in teenagers. In the pubertal period, there is an increased work of the exocrine and endocrine glands, this becomes the cause of the appearance of wen. This is a soft, painless mass in the thickness of the skin that can be easily moved to the side.
At first glance, it seems that atheroma is a purely cosmetic defect. However, it is not. Wen are prone to growth and suppuration. Therefore, if white dots appear on the lips, they must be urgently treated.
Atheroma therapy is carried out only by surgery. After a small excision of the skin, the wen is removed along with the capsule. In no case can you squeeze out these formations on your own. It is impossible to remove a wen at home. Self-medication can lead to the penetration of infection into the atheroma area and suppuration.
Fordyce granules
Sometimes small spots (up to 2 mm) of a whitish-yellow color form on the lips. They look like patches. Their appearance is due to the fact that the sebaceous gland moves to the upper layers of the skin. Such formations are called Fordyce granules. Photos of white dots on the lips can be seen below.
Medicine does not know the exact reasons for the formation of these granules. It is noted that they often appear in adolescents, pregnant women, and patients with seborrhea. These rashes do not cause a person anyunpleasant sensations. White dots on the lips in this case do not itch or hurt. However, they spoil the appearance of a person.
Fordyce granules usually appear in young patients under 35 years of age. In older people, such rashes are extremely rare.
Medicated treatment
How to treat white spots on the lips? Therapy will depend on the etiology of this symptom. If the rashes are caused by infection, beriberi, or malfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract, then the cause of the spots should be eliminated. Wen are treated surgically.
You should not cut or cauterize stains yourself. This can only aggravate the situation and lead to more breakouts and infection.
Fordyce granule therapy is carried out with the help of local preparations. The use of the cream "Retin-A" is shown. It is applied to white dots twice a day and kept for 5-6 hours. Then the remnants of the product must be washed off the skin. Usually after a few applications there is a significant improvement. The granules soften and fall off on their own. Full recovery takes 2-3 months.
It is also useful to use jojoba oil. This drug reduces the secretion of the secretion of the sebaceous glands. It is applied to the lips and left for 20 minutes before washing off.
Surgical treatment
If conservative treatment does not help, then the points are removed surgically. The following types of surgical interventions are used:
- Removal with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy). This procedure can leave scars on the skin. For complete stain removalit will take several sessions.
- Electrocoagulation. This is a more gentle procedure than cryotherapy. The contents of the granules are dried using a high frequency current. Due to the cessation of nutrition, the formation on the lip dies, and then it is removed.
- Removal with a laser. The granule is excised and eliminated with a laser beam.
- Removal by radio waves. This is the most painless and less traumatic method. The granules are excised using radio waves, such an effect does not leave marks on the skin.
Cryotherapy is a rather painful and traumatic procedure. Therefore, it is carried out only in extreme cases. If the spots on the lips do not cause any inconvenience to the patient, then they try not to resort to surgical treatment.
Cosmetology treatments
White dot therapy is carried out not only in clinics, but also in beauty parlors. Two methods of treatment are used: darsonvalization and lip tattooing.
In the first case, the apparatus "Darsonval" is used. With its help, they act on the skin of the lips with high-frequency alternating currents. This stimulates blood microcirculation and metabolic processes in the skin, as a result, rashes disappear after about 10 sessions.
Lip tattooing is rather not a method of treatment, but a masking of white spots. Special pigments are injected into the epidermis. As a result, the lips are painted over, and the dots are no longer noticeable. The effect persists for several years, then the procedure is repeated. Many women are satisfied with the result of the tattoo. Dots under the layer of pigmentare completely hidden. However, this method is purely cosmetic, it does not affect the cause of the spots.
Folk methods
Treatment of white spots with folk remedies should be agreed with the doctor. Only a specialist can take into account all the indications and contraindications for the use of home remedies.
The following recipes can be recommended:
- Kalanchoe. A leaf of this plant should be placed on the affected lip and secured with adhesive tape. This compress is done twice a day. Within a week, the spots are significantly reduced. You can replace Kalanchoe with a leaf of a coltsfoot plant.
- Aloe. This method is useful when the number of points is small. The juice is squeezed from the aloe plant and moistened with it on the lips before going out.
- Composition of garlic. The garlic clove is crushed until a mushy mass is formed. Add 2 drops of olive oil to the composition. This tool lubricates the lips 3-5 times a day. The effect becomes noticeable after 1 month.
- Mumiyo and honey remedy. Honey is warmed up and mixed with 1 tablet of the preparation "Mumiye". This remedy is applied to the affected areas, kept for 10 minutes and washed off with water.
- Propolis oil. This drug can be purchased in pharmacy chains. They need to lubricate the points on the lips three times a day. The tool can be prepared independently. To do this, you need to grind propolis, pour it with sunflower oil and let it stand for several days.
- Lamb fat. This remedy must be melted, applied to the affected areas and kept for about 30 minutes.
You need to remember that herbal preparations can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is necessary to make sure that the patient does not have hypersensitivity to their components. Recipes of traditional medicine will not help to radically solve the problem. However, the white dots will become less visible.
